Regional marketing "Appenzell" (Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG)

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Region
Appenzell
In the territorial limits of the Alpine Convention.
Country
ch (Switzerland)
Term 2003-02-01 - 2020-01-01
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Short description
In spring 2003, the Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG (ARMAG) was founded with the aim to make the Appenzell intersectorally known as a distinctive and geographically clearly defined region with high-quality products. Further aims are the creation, introduction and maintenance of the common umbrella brand name “Appenzellerland. Natürlich besser!” (region Appenzell, naturally better!), a professional and convincing occurrence of the brand and its partners as well as a continual and sustainable build-up of the brand name in target markets.

Projekt Executive Mr Caviezel Piotr
Appenzellerland Tourismus AG
Schäfligasse 12, 9050 Appenzell,
piotr.caviezel@appenzell.ch
+41 71 788 08 10
+41 71 788 08 19
Project executive
Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG is an umbrella organisation for tourism- and regional marketing. The ARMAG is made up of an alliance of 46 agricultural and industrial enterprises from the Appenzell.


Participants
46 Partners from the tourism-, food-, wood/furniture-, agricultural- and hotel-/retauran sector.
Objectives
The aim of the organisation is that the touristic provider co-operates professionally and continually with unrelated industries in order to use diverse communication- and marketing platforms. The Appenzellerland Regionalmarketung AG is a marketing-, communication-, and merchandising platform.
Activities
Marketing-, communication- and merchandising activities. development of brand, appearance on exhibitions, etc.
Process
- February 2002 – March 2003: elaboration of a discussion paper and general resolution for a common regional marketing by a project group under the lead of the two directors of national economy of Appenzell (Landammann Bruno Koster / AI und Dr. Hans Altherr / AR). - March 2003: inquiry to Appenzellerland Tourismus AG (AT AG) if the management of the Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG will be taken over by the AT AG. - March 2003: acceptance by AG AG. -Mai 2003: elaboration of a acquisition brochure and start of acquisition of partners -June 2003: acquisition of shareholders. -June 2003: creation of a strategic groundwork paper – communication concept. -Since July 2003: concrete implementation
Results
Runnign marketing-, communication- and merchandising platform
Evaluation
There is no evaluation carried out. However, the quality assurance is done by defined conditions of admission for partners: o The main part of the added value mainly has to take place in the Appenzell o The production mainly has to take place in the Appenzell o The appearance of the partner has to correspond with the aims of the Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG o The risk potential concerning the quality of the products must be known.
Difficulties
- There were barely no problems at the beginning - However, today it is a big challenge to bring together 46 Partners with different products, marketing concepts, basic conditions, ideas, abilities, etc.
Budget
ca. € 120 000 per year (Euro)
Financial backer
Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG (ARMAG)
Source of information
Competition
Participant at the 2005 Future in the Alps competition
Homepage
http://www.appenzeller-produkte.ch
Project executive as above
Contact person as above
Comments
Impact on nature and environment
Since the marketing is based on the values landscape, culture, customs and traditions incentives are generated to preserve these values.
Economic value added
No data available but feedback from the 46 partners about a positive impact of the project "Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing" on their business development.
Socio-cultural value added
Modern preservation of the values landscape, culture, customs and traditions.
Innovative content
Linking up regional marketing with tourism.
Good governance
Initiated by local politics "Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing" brings together 46 local partners working together on improving the economical performance of the region.
PR impact
PR is considered by "Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing" to be the key for success. But it is clearly pointed out that the messages send out to the public have to be "clear as a cristal" and based to the existing local resources (no set-ups)
Multiplier effect / networking
No ones up to now.
Transferability
The concept is trensferable to other reagions.
Remarks
No remarks
Further information
Den Horizont erweitern: Morgenrot für vernetztes Destinations-marketing
Lead of Artikel: Psst! Nicht weitersagen: Das Geheimnis ist sein Rezept. Appenzeller Käse macht es vor. Tanz, Trachten und Streichmusik an der traditionellen „Stobete“ zieren den aktuellen Werbespot für den begehrten Käse. Clevere Marketingfachleute aus dem östlichen Zipfel der Schweiz nutzen Brauchtum, Volkskultur und Landschaft, sprich Eckpfeiler des Tourismusangebots im Kanton Appenzell, als Kulisse für ihre Produktewerbung. Weitsichtige Touristiker koppeln ihr Destinationsmarketing an starke regionale Marken.
Bewerbung MILESTONE 2005
Der Hotelier setzt auf Bustourismus. Der Bergbahnchef bearbeitet Tagesausflügler, um Frequenzen zu generieren. Die Landwirtschaftsbetriebe organisieren Sonntags-Brunchs im Stall. Und der Wirtschaftsförderer sucht und fördert innovative Unternehmen. Alles in Ordnung? Nein, denn viele unkoordinierte Massnahmen verhindern ein integriertes Destinations- und Regionalmarketing. Seit Juni 2003 betreibt die Marketingorganisation Appenzellerland Tourismus AG (AT AG) zugleich das Regionalmarketing. Dafür wurde die Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG (ARMAG) gegründet, der nun mittlerweile 42 regionale Landwirtschafts-, Industrie- und Handwerksbetriebe (Partner) angehören, die mit ihren Produkten ein Stück Appenzeller Kultur repräsentieren. Ziel der Organisation ist, dass der touristische Anbieter mit branchenfremden Industrien professionell und stetig zusammenarbeitet, um diverse Kommunikations- und Vermarktungsplattformen auszunützen. Die Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG ist eine Marketing-, Kommunikations- und Verkaufsförderungsplattform
Statutes Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG
Statutes Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG
Presentation Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG
Presentation Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG
Regulation Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG
Regulation Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG
Communication concept Appenzellerland
Communication concept Appenzellerland Regionalmarketing AG
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